The DOS Prompt in Windows inherits the environment created by CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT. One might want to add something extra to this environment when starting a DOS Prompt inside Windows.

First create a BATCH file, containing the environment you want:

@ECHO OFF
C:WINDOWSCOMMANDdoskey

Then make a shortcut to C:COMMAND.COM and at then choose “Properties” for the shortcut and in the Menu select “Program” make it use the created batch file.